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A township of 522 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
522Population
37.7 sq miArea
1,211 ftElevation

Spencer Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 522 as of the 2020 census.

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Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 3.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 42.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Minnesota · MN · Aitkin County
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